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The Dotboomers

October 29, 2004
Since Newsweek branded Indian model Saira Mohan the "new global standard of beauty" last year, the Indian aesthetic has truly established itself in the world of fashion. The rising popularity of Indian models and the growing sophistication of the modeling industry within India reflect a...

Saddam Urged to Make an Exit

February 18, 2003
There has been speculation about persuading Saddam Hussein to go into exile to avoid a war. However there is no official confirmation about such a move. A leading Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadh has now called on the Iraqi leader to ward off US attack by stepping down from power. The paper said that it...

The Congress Party’s Win

May 22, 2009
Indonesia should take comfort and guidance from the Congress Party’s recent success in India’s elections, according to this editorial from The Jakarta Post. As one of the world’s largest democracies, Indonesia has much in common with India not only historically, but also structurally. The...

Washington’s Tactical Error in Somalia

June 17, 2006
Naivité is not particularly helpful in the war on terror. When Somali warlords extended the tempting offer of capturing several fugitive Al Qaeda operatives suspected of hiding in Somalia, the US government funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to the cause. The cause turned out to be bloody...

Divisions Deepen at UN Talks on Climate

December 3, 2011
The European Union has long been a leader advocating reduced carbon emissions to stem climate change. China rejects EU demands, though, that rapid-growing emerging economies also join in making sacrifices: a China spokesman urges sticking to a plan that does not hold developing nations to binding...

China Eases Limits on Foreign Media for 2008 Olympics

December 11, 2006
China will temporarily lift restrictions on foreign journalists, allowing them to scrutinize the Olympic Games as well as the Chinese economy, politics and society – but only through October 2008. Foreign journalists will no longer have to request or wait for formal invitations from Chinese groups...

The Watchword is Restraint

April 13, 2003
The success of the US-led war in Iraq has brought to the forefront the possibility of military conflict between the United States and North Korea. The Bush Administration has identified North Korea as part of the "axis of evil" but so far has resisted direct military action against the...

The Global Question: Who Needs the US?

January 30, 2007
Global trade has flourished in recent years, so much so that it’s no longer the province of developed nations. The US is the world’s leading economy, accounting for almost 30 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, yet the nation cannot sustain prosperity by living on funds borrowed from...
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